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A member asked:

If your slim, is it normal to be able to always feel lymph nodes in your neck and groin?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Only rarely. It is always best to have them checked out.

Answered 5/27/2022

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I've had feelable pea sized lymph nodes in my groin, neck, jaw and under my chin for 3 years now. They have never changed and I have no symtoms of lyphoma. Would this be something to worry about or is it just due to me being very slim? I'm 17 also?

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Hey, is it normal for me to be able to feel my lymph nodes around my groin and at the sides of my neck when there not enlarged? I am quite slim and I'm also 16. But if it is normal for me to be able to feel them how do I know when they are enlarged?
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